Prelude (short film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Prelude |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1968 |
| length | 25 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | John Astin |
| script | John Astin |
| production | John Astin |
| music | Willie Ruff |
| camera | Vilmos Zsigmond |
| cut | Woodward Smith |
| occupation | |
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Prelude is an American short film directed by John Astin in 1968, which was nominated for an Oscar .
content
A television technician visits a supermarket with a woman and his chaotic children. While his family is shopping, the man's gaze falls on a very pretty young woman and he begins to indulge his dreams. When he gets back to reality, he is aware that dreams are usually just dreams. But at the same time he also knows how important what he has is to him.
Production notes
The film was produced by the Prelude Company and distributed by the Excelsior Distributing Company.
Award
At the 1969 Academy Awards , John Astin was nominated with the film for an Oscar in the category "Best Short Film" , which however went to Charles Guggenheim and his homage to Robert F. Kennedy with the title Robert Kennedy Remembered .
Web links
- Prelude in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Prelude (1968) Directed by John Astin see page letterboxd.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The 41st Academy Awards | 1969 see page oscars.org (English).